Jon Laustsen

more new old

laustsenhead — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:07:13 +0000

verinjushi

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New Work/Images – Installation in process…

laustsenhead — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:23:38 +0000

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VoiceOver Exhibit at Bell Gallery, Providence RI

laustsenhead — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:36:22 +0000

VoiceOver, Jon Laustsen, Amy Podmore, Charles Jones – curated by Dean Snyder

…and the reviews are in!

Here are a few online:

A Familiar Strangeness – The Phoenix -Editor’s Pick

Boston Globe – Editor’s Pick

Sculptor’s [sic] offer plot twists in VoiceOver show – Providence Journal

VoiceOver: Narrative in Sculpture – Artscope Magazine

“Emergence” was recently awarded the Critic’s Choice Award for “Standout Work in a Group Show” at the 2010 New England Art Awards

“emergence” detail, center of installation

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New pictures from studio

laustsenhead — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:43:48 +0000

Snapped these photos today at the studio. 
Mostly things I've started recently. 
Some almost done.
One wanting out of storage.
Playing with ideas, size, scale, shapes.
Taking note, considering.

all images © Jon Laustsen, 2010

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Back in the Studio Again…

laustsenhead — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:42:20 +0000

woo-hoo!

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How to Build and not Destroy

laustsenhead — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:59:40 +0000

The inauguration address was spectacularly necessary – step 1.2 . What can I do next? step 0.1. I need to catch up.

“How to Hold On” - a sentiment appropriate for the long stretch between election day and yesterday – a foothold for a time to come perhaps – But something new – I’m reminded of something old - Remember - ”To Build”. Builders making a living by building - DIYers making a dream with materials and imagination. And builders of excess – exploiting land and incomes - Builders destroying when looking away - Condos and “predatory lenders” – What’s in the middle? [...long pause filled with suggestions...or maybe the answer is simpler than that (though just as far-reaching)... Us]…. How well does the micro reflect the macro? [no pause] Is there a grand unified theory? Abstract versus Particular - Do they share the same sense of gravity?

Not what I intended to write – maybe they carry their own – I’ll let it go.

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5Traverse Openings

laustsenhead — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:17:39 +0000

Lots going on at 5Traverse for these short snowy days of February:

Thursday February 5th, an After-Dark torrent of artist shows from 6-8pm.

and then, Friday February 13th an opening of new shows for Magaly Ponce and myself, 6-8pm.

Free community and warmth!

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Opening Saturday, January 10th

laustsenhead — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:49:09 +0000

[quick update: the opening reception will begin earlier at 1pm in response to the forecast of evening snow.]

RISD New England Alumni Biennial 2009

- will include a new version (call it 1.5ish) of The Reachers and The Dwellers (I’m surprisingly excited after being uncertain about the changes I was making up until… now) among 75 other outstanding works throughout the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown MA.

Come see the Show! Opening on Saturday, January 10th from 1-5pm and up until February 22, 2009.

http://www.socialweb.net/Events/85904.lasso

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Once Upon a Recent Time…

laustsenhead — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:25:06 +0000

…also been busy nights and weekends getting ready for a new installation in Providence, opening Friday, September 26th…

(in progress…)

Red Ball

laustsenhead — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:58:11 +0000

Busy this last month or so catching up on work-work, replacing and repairing cars on a budget of nil, cutting drastically my daily coffee intake… oh, and managing 2 empty studios, in hopes to make them no longer empty or gouging rent.